Training On Lentils
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North Coast Miller
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170lbs is a lot of sand weight. I managed to get three 60lb tubesand on one shoulder in a low squat "great, now I've got some real weight for my squats!" and could not stand up w/ it. Fell over backward in slow motion laughing all the way.
Mirek
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I did not try shoulder squat with that but your scenario surely is within the realm of possibilities.
Antti
Level 10 Valued Member
Do you take a break after each lap? Like when you say "Shoulder carries x 6", is that 25-30m, a break, and repeat?
I'm getting a sandbag for myself this or next month and I'm really looking forward to the carries. I also have a couple of logs. Those are the cheap options, the logs are from my own yard and the sandbag doesn't cost that much. Maybe I'll get something else as well. Maybe I'll go around and try to find a nice rock or two to carry.
Have you tried bearhug carries with the sandbag?
Mirek
Level 6 Valued Member
Exactly!
Awesome! Initially, I also wanted (did, actually) to just went out find a rock or log. But it is not
very convenient because I am living in a small flat inside a relatively large city. For my purpose sandbag has won.
Shape and filling of my sandbag is not very conductive to it but it'll get better with more sand.
North Coast Miller
Level 9 Valued Member
I was doing them (bearhug) with Good Mornings and squats using two 60lb tube sand. I stopped doing them as I had a tough time putting them into a routine with other work - very fatiguing.
masa
Level 10 Valued Member
That's awesome achievement @ ~ 300 lbs bodyweight!
masa
Level 10 Valued Member
I'm a bit jealous. We weight the same, but you look more lean than I. You must have lotsa muscle. Anyway, I can't do any chin ups (haven't tried after army though) at the moment, so that tells something. You're damn strong. I admire your pressing numbers too.
Mirek
Level 6 Valued Member
I'm a bit jealous. We weight the same, but you look more lean than I. You must have lotsa muscle. Anyway, I can't do any chin ups (haven't tried after army though) at the moment, so that tells something. You're damn strong. I admire your pressing numbers too.
My favourite explanation for a fact that I've always been heavier than my peers was "I got those heavy bones"
Not sure about muscles. When I started to log, two years ago I had 118 kg. I have about 10 kg more now, some if it is possibly muscle, but I am still skinny-fat.
As for the chin ups, you might be surprise if you try them. I think they are pretty useless movement anyway, unless you are chimp. Shouldn't we call them chimp ups?
